Olive Oil Muffins – Giada De Laurentiis

Olive Oil Muffins – Giada De Laurentiis1 ¾ c. flour
2 t. baking powder
½ t. salt
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 t. orange and lemon zest (each)
2 T. OLIVE MILL Tuscany Balsamic
2 T. whole milk
¾ cup OLIVE MILL Organic Arbequina
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 350. Place paper liners in a 12 cup muffin tin. Blend together the flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Mix in sugar, eggs and zest in a separate bowl. Beat in the vinegar and milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir until blended. Crush the almonds with your hands as you add them to the batter and stir until mixed. Fill the muffin tin almost to the top of the paper liners. Bake until golden on top, about 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove to platter to cool Sift powdered sugar over the muffins and serve.